Spencer Long's tenure with the Jets is over after one disappointing season.

The Jets cut Long on Tuesday, less than one year after he was signed to be their starting center. The move saves the team $6.5 million in cap space with no dead money for next season. The Jets had to cut Long before Wednesday, when they would have been due to pay him a $3 million roster bonus.

Long signed a four-year, $27.4 million deal with the Jets as a free agent last March, but only $9 million was guaranteed. The hope was that Long, now 28, would be the Jets' starting center for years to come. But he struggled mightily.

The biggest issue for Long, who was dealing with a finger injury for much of the season, was his inability to snap the ball out of the shotgun on target. The troubles started early in the season, but the low point was during the Week 9 loss to the Dolphins when Long snapped the ball so erratically that quarterback Sam Darnold looked like he was playing shortstop.

Jets center Spencer Long and the Jets arriving at camp on July 26, 2018 in Florham Park.(Photo11: Chris Pedota/NorthJersey.com)

Long didn't play again at center for the rest of the season – Jonotthan Harrison started the final seven games.

The Jets will look to fill the gap at center in free agency, where they have around $100 million in cap space or the draft, where they have the No. 3 overall pick.